Complications of ventilation tubes: - Dr. Nassem Talaat
Complications of ventilation tubes: - Dr. Nassem Talaat
Complications of ventilation tubes: - Dr. Nassem Talaat
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I- Lateral swellings<br />
1- Lymph nodes:<br />
a- Inflammatory:<br />
Acute : non specific lymphadenitis,<br />
Head & neck swellings<br />
specific infectious mononucleosis<br />
Chronic: non specific<br />
Specific: TB syphilis<br />
b- Primary malignancy (lymphomas)<br />
c- Blood diseases e.g. leukemia<br />
d- Metastatic<br />
e- Others: metabolic & autoimmune e.g. AIDS<br />
2- Branchial cyst:<br />
From remnants <strong>of</strong> second branchial cleft<br />
Cystic swelling under the anterior border <strong>of</strong> upper third <strong>of</strong> sternomastoid<br />
Aspirated fluid contains cholesterol crystals<br />
Track passes via bifurcation <strong>of</strong> CCA to lateral pharyngeal wall, behind the tonsil<br />
3- Pharyngeal pouch<br />
4-Parotid swellings<br />
Present below and infront <strong>of</strong> the auricle,<br />
Divided by facial nerve into superficial and deep lobes<br />
Parotid duct (stenson): open into inner aspect <strong>of</strong> cheek opposite second upper molar<br />
tooth<br />
Swelling may be 1-Inflammatory (sialadenitis)
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